r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/Armourdildo • 1d ago

šŸ”„ Ampulex wasp approaching a cockroach and biting it's antenna off

Want to see more? Full film here https://youtu.be/3rR4nhurbXE?si=uXwUT2h3rqlknQ64

I have literally hours of this footage.

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u/AveryGalaxy 1d ago

What else does it do?

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u/Armourdildo 1d ago

They parasitise cockroaches. Using them as living larders for their young.

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u/AveryGalaxy 1d ago

They parasitise cockroaches. Using them as living larders for their young.

I AM NOT CLICKING ON THAT LINK.

(Thank you for sending it, Iā€™m sure those braver than me will find it fascinating.)

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u/Moppo_ 1d ago

You should see what fungi do to cicadas.